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On Family Watershed Day join artist Juliana Bedoya from Plants Are Teachers for a day-long participatory weaving project. Using recycled t-shirt yarn, willow, cattails, and scotch broom, participants will create Water Catchers and Woven Salmon that honor the colours and connections of the Puntledge River and the Pentlatch Watershed.
Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area. The event will tentatively (weather permitting) be on September 27, from 1–4 p.m. We will meet at the 21st Street entrance to the trail, just off Piercy Avenue.According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, English ivy was intentionally introduced from its native range of Europe. It has since spread throughout rainforest understories, where it can grow as a dense mat that suppresses native plants or climbs up trees, reducing their lifespan and leaving them more susceptible to wind damage.
For this inaugural “Pulling Together” event, join community member Megan Ardyche and Karen Cummins of CVN and we will aim to pull as much English ivy (and potentially other invasives) as we can in one afternoon. Join us for one hour, two hours, or all three hours with friends and neighbours in what will be a “surprisingly satisfying” afternoon.
Please pre-register by emailing . Pre-registration lets us know how many people to expect, and also allows us to notify you if the event is cancelled.
What to bring: your own garden gloves, as well as loppers, hand pruners or garden forks, if you have them. Also bring water. Please wear appropriate sturdy footwear.
For a handy video on pulling ivy, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7FNjpnNvw&ab_channel=RogerstvCommunityShorts
Ivy pull hosted by Comox Valley Nature - September 27 on the Rotary Trail. Seeking volunteers!
Our guest speaker for September is Liam Ragan, the BC Key Biodiversity Areas Manager for BC Nature. He will be presenting" "2024 – A Big Year: One birder's attempt to see more birds on Vancouver Island in a single year than ever before"Inspired by birder Ann Nightingale Liam set out to undertake a "Big Year"; a personal challenge among birders who attempt to identify as many species of birds as possible in one year.
Liam's goal was to see 275 species in 2024, and to fundraise $10,000 for Rocky Point Bird Observatory. Liam hopes this challenge will "raise awareness of the innumerable charities, clubs, volunteers, and communities on this island and beyond who have dedicated themselves to ensuring each and every one of the species we arbitrarily tally are unquestionably preserved for future generations and for the ecological communities to which they are integral."
In his free time, Liam volunteers on the Board of Rocky Point Bird Observatory and as their volunteer First Nations Liaison. He is passionate about supporting communities stewarding nature, specifically building relationships between naturalists and Indigenous communities
Members of the public are welcome to attend in person. A Zoom link will emailed to members wishing to attend remotely.
Date Sunday Sept 28th at 3:00 pm
Location: Main hall of Comox United Church 250 Beach Drive. Comox
For more information on Comox Valley Nature visit our website at cvnature.ca
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Learn about slime moulds of Strathcona Park
CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute, and facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Slime Moulds of Strathcona Provincial Park 2025Speaker: Zeke GilmourDate: … Continue reading
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Learn about the medicinal plants of Cumberland
The Cumberland Community Forest Society invites you to participate in an autumn herb walk to learn about the medicinal plants of Cumberland. Herbalist Amanda Howe will lead this fundraising event and donate all proceeds to CCFS to support their campaign … Continue reading
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Rotary Trail English ivy pull
Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area. The event will tentatively (depending on weather) be on September 27, from 1–4 p.m. We will meet at the 21st … Continue reading
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Hear about a birding “Big Year” at our next general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the general public to CVN’s September general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: 2024 – A Big Year: One birder’s attempt to see more birds … Continue reading
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Community invited to celebrate Family Watershed Day
Join stewardship and streamkeeping groups from across the Comox Valley on Saturday September 20 from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. in Puntledge Park for Family Watershed Day! This annual event celebrates the incredible work of local organizations, highlights stewardship and … Continue reading
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Botany at Paradise Meadows, August 2025
On August 9, a small contingent (two leaders and one member) from the Botany Group enjoyed a mid- to late-summer field trip to Paradise Meadows. This subalpine environment (elevation 1200 m) offers many plants different from those at lower levels. … Continue reading
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Botany at Thames Creek, June 2025
On their first trip (at least in recent years) to Thames Creek near Bowser on June 3, repeated with public participation on June 14, the Botany Group enjoyed exploring the variety of habitats in the area. The presence of old-growth … Continue reading
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Botany at the Airpark, May 2025
Botany Group members enjoyed a field trip to the Courtenay Airpark on May 6 (repeated with public participation on May 10). With the (perhaps surprising) diversity of plants at this urban location, there was much to see, ranging from algae … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on growing old-growth forests
Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our May 2025 general meeting: Title: Growing Old Growth: The relationships that define the future of our forestsSpeaker: Tal Engel (WolfTree Integrative Forest Rehabilitation)Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025 Our own recording of … Continue reading
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Learn about growing old-growth forests at our next general meeting
Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s May general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Growing Old Growth: The relationships that define the future of our forestsSpeaker: … Continue reading
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